What is the Impact Factor of Cortex?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cortex is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cortex indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cortex is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.242 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

Who publishes Cortex and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cortex is published by Masson SpA. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,505 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cortex?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cortex is "CORTEX". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,427Top JournalHybrid

Cortex

Abbreviation (ISO):CORTEX

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Identifier (ISSN):0010-9452(Print)/1973-8102(Online)

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Publisher:Masson SpA

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cortex

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.242

#3,427

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

271articles/year

57.02% Gold OA•95.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

CORTEX is an international journal devoted to the study of cognition and of the relationship between the nervous system and mental processes, particularly as these are reflected in the behaviour of patients with acquired brain lesions, normal volunteers, children with typical and atypical development, and in the activation of brain regions and systems as recorded by functional neuroimaging techniques. It was founded in 1964 by Ennio De Renzi.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.9%Biology80.7%Medicine79%Neuroscience78.2%Cognitive psychology73.5%Psychiatry62.8%Philosophy51.9%Cognition43.6%Computer science41.9%Audiology37.2%Linguistics35.9%Internal medicine26.5%Artificial intelligence26.1%Epistemology25.1%Developmental psychology24.3%Physics22%Mathematics20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog Submission Portal SCImago Profile 3 Calls for Papers

3 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

3 Calls for Papers · Automatically synced from ScienceDirect & publishers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank12/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank167/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank23/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank13/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank105/330

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank34/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	12/57	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	167/330	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	23/104	Q1
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	13/57	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	105/330	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	34/104	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year190

Total Citations86

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year228

Total Citations487

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year262

Total Citations1,357

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year241

Total Citations2,456

2022

IF4.644

Articles / Year260

Total Citations4,000

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	190	86
2025	3.3	228	487
2024	3.2	262	1,357
2023	3.6	241	2,456
2022	4.644	260	4,000
2021	4.027	294	5,178
2020	4.009	352	9,161
2019	4.275	304	8,481
2018	4.907	323	10,955
2017	—	327	13,890
2016	—	283	13,822
2015	—	317	16,920

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,427Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1964-1965, 1968-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.242

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.91

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,505 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,259

3-Year Documents668

Citable Documents599

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1

NeurologyQ1

Neurology (clinical)Q1

Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Cortex (abbr: CORTEX, ISSN: 0010-9452) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Masson SpA in Italy since 1964. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.242 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 9.7周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 271 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,505 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.